Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 12.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.34
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
82nd
of 159 countries
All-time high
84.89
in 2013
All-time low
2.55
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho stood at 12.34.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 339.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho peaked at 84.89 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 82nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.42 | — |
| 2011 | 41.52 | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 35 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 84.89 | +142.6% |
| 2014 | 2.81 | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 16.68 | +555.3% |
| 2017 | 36.34 | +117.8% |
| 2018 | 28.04 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 30.21 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.21 | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 11.86 | +91.0% |
| 2022 | 21.04 | +77.4% |
| 2023 | 11.31 | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 12.34 | +9.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.47, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.12, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.94 | 2.55 | 84.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 6.21 | 21.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 382 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho was 12.34 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 84.89 in 2013.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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